Dabarkot

Dabarkot, or Dabar Kot, is a tell site of the Indus Civilization in Balochistan, Pakistan.

History

The large city was once a trading post dating back to fifth millennium BC. Various artifacts and figurines excavated from the area show a Harappan connection of the site. ^[1]

It is believed that after the Indus Civilization, the mound was destroyed and inhabited by other cultures. ^{[1] [2]}

Site description

The Dabarkot mound is 500 yards in diameter showing the settlement was large in size and of considerable significance. ^[3] Excavations from the site recovered various artifacts including stone beads, copper pieces, a gold pin, sheet metal, and large mud bricks. ^[3]

Status

The present day site is located in the Loralai District of Balochistan and is under the federal protection under the Antiquities Act 1975.

References

1. Kipfer, Barbara Ann (2011). "Dd". Encyclopedic Dictionary of Archaeology. Springer Verlag. p. 146. doi:10.1007/978-1-4757-5133-8_4. ISBN   978-1-4419-3322-5.
2. Shendge, Malati J. (2003). The Civilized Demons: The Harappans in Rigveda. Abhinav Publications. p. 159. ISBN   9788170170648.
3. Bhattacharya, B. (2006). Urban development in India : since pre-historic times (2nd rev. ed.). New Delhi: Concept Pub. Co. ISBN   9788180692406.